The Black Heritage Society continues its tribute to Edwin T
. Pratt at Douglass Truth Branch Library through the month of March\, 20
19 with the exhibition\, Edwin T. Pratt – Determined Purpose. In
1969\, following the assassination of Mr. Pratt\, members of the communit
y made contributions to the African American Literature Collection that wa
s established by the local chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha. The exhibition s
hares the original letters written to Mrs. Bettye Pratt from librarian\, J
ames A. Welsh that informs her of the purchases that were made in memory o
f her husband.